Rearranging formulae is a key topic at GCSE.  Students learn how to use the balance method and order of operations to change the subject of a formula.  As learning progresses the students begin to consider formulae involving powers and roots.

Differentiated Learning Objectives

• All students should be able to rearrange a formula involving addition and subtraction terms.
• Most students should be able to rearrange a formula involving a combination of product, division, addition and subtraction terms.
• Some students should be able to rearrange a formula involving powers using the balance method.

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